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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1920
Page
4
A roster of individuals includes Nathan Cunningham Effron D Ed Ralph Gibson Hunter iWancock Roy Hawley C Vincent Heckjr Houston Laird Thomas Main J Isadore Matz William McCue Richard McQuail John Rangeley J Richard Short Wade Smith G Stewart Strader.
At a regular meeting the Rotary Club passed a resolution of sympathy for Thomas L. Felts and families of Albert and the Felts murdered at Matewan. It praises care for law and order and notes the resolution’s dispatch to Judge of the Court of Ives and to Thomas L. Felts. The board says the resolution urged investigation and speedy trial and was sent to all concerned. The meeting was well attended and the next gathering will be Tuesday.
An article urges participation in the annual Daisy Day sale promoted by the city ladies to raise funds for local charitable work. Proceeds from daisies support Civic Club charity efforts, with volunteers asking pedestrians to buy multiple daisies and donate generously.
The Beaver Pond district honors Superintendent Wade and Principal Jackson for their leadership as 47 graduates are listed with the ceremony led by Bernard McClaugherty. Frieda Angrist wins the Chamber of Commerce prize with a 6.75 average. Bayne Riddick close second with 9.125. Journalism honors go to Margaret Bane Elizabeth Bond and Bernard McClaugherty Jr. The class roster includes Frieda Angrist and Bayne Riddick among others.
London dispatch reports a new Bolshevik offensive beginning between the Pri pet region and the Snleper river with Polish forces involved. Further details are not provided in the reachable telegrams.
A force of 15 000 cavalry and one infantry division has returned ports, signaling a strategic regrouping. The move underscores a sizable mobilization and redeployment across regional theaters.
Both chambers adjourned after long sessions amid stalled river and harbor measures. The House passed a 58 million deficiency appropriation, while the naval bill of 463 million awaits the president’s sign. A joint action repeal of most wartime time laws advanced without a vote. A Senate resolution on Armenia mandate will be voted on today.
Senator Walsh of Massachusetts directs the Interstate Commerce Commission to finish information on the export movement of bituminous coal to provide a basis for embargo legislation. The senate passed the resolution today without debate.
Born to Mr and Mrs G W Lynch 223 Walnut street a son Mis Katie Hall who has taught at Tazewell was here en route to Wytheville Mrs A E K Francisco Keystone and Mire C W Meade Bluefield returned from Cincinnati after shopping and sightseeing Mrs Tl Winkleman and daughter Mise M Winkleman of Portland arrived last night en route to Keystone to visit daughter Mrs Sol Hyman joined here by Mrs Hyman Dr J L Lameth Welch recently injured in a New York automobile accident arrives here recovering nicely from injuries.
Hog e Woodyard was arrested yesterday by local police and held on $2,000 bond after being connected to the alleged robbery of Basil L. Lilly of Hinton and Oswell Carnes of Spanishburg. Lilly and Carnes aided police by identifying Woodyard as the link to the two men who robbed them near the carnival grounds on East Princeton Avenue.
A car headed toward Princeton with Lilly and Carnes halted on east Princeton avenue after an encounter with an Athens acquaintance. Revolvers were shown and formal warrants announced. Officers seized $80 in cash and a $120 check payable to Lilly’s father before the pair was loaded back into the vehicle for the trip toward Pyrined ton.
Washington reports Frank L. Polk resigns as Secretary of State effective June 15 due to health. Norman H. Davis, assistant to the secretary of the treasury and a key economic adviser to the Paris peace delegation, is expected to take his place. Polk to rest before returning to private law practice in New York.
A pair of new houses near Midway Beach and a 150 acre Montgomery County Virginia farm are offered. Cattle included on the farm with price set at 17 500 and easy terms available.
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